7. He was very attentive with his head b_________ in a newspaper.

6. The policeman let me off with a l_________ about speeding.

5. I work for a __________(商业的) radio station.

4.___________(不幸的是), we arrived too late to catch the place.

3. It’s many years since Mount Vesuvius last _________(爆发).

2. It’s good to get back to ____________(文明) after living in a tent in the remote area for two weeks.

1. Things ____________(逐渐) improved.

4. What does the underline word “proposed” mean in the third paragraph?

A. suggested

B. planned

C. wanted

D. changed

3. Who named the group “The Beatles”?

A. John Lennon

B. Paul Mccartney

C. Stuart Sutcliffe

D. Pete Best

2. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Brain Epstein had 27 record stores.

B. Before Pete Best joined the group, all of the members were students except Georage.

C. The Beatles was a most popular band ever.

D. With the help of Brian Epstein, the Beatles became well-known to the world.